Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers build resilient communities More than half of Canada’s 161,000 non-profit and charitable organizations have no paid staff and rely solely on volunteers. 13.3 million volunteers contribute 2.1 billion hours annually. (Canada Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2010.) Imagine what your community would look like if all that went away? Benefits of volunteering help improve quality of life for others. They also gain valuable experience and develop new skills. As well, studies show that involved Canadians enjoy an improved overall health.